HAND STIMULATION DEVICE TO FACILITATE THE INVOCATION OF A MEDITATIVE STATE

1 . A hand stimulation device comprising:

a housing defining an interior plenum and comprising a top portion and a bottom portion;

a pair of drive electrodes structured and arranged in a first region of the top portion;

a pair of sense electrodes structured and arranged in a second region of the top portion;

a processing device disposed within the interior plenum and in communication with each of the pair of drive electrodes and the pair of sense electrodes;

at least one sensing device adapted to measure and collect biometric data about the user; and

at least one motor that is adapted to generate at least one of tactile feedback and a haptic pattern to a user.

2 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 , wherein the pair of drive electrodes and the pair of sense electrodes are structured and arranged to measure a user's respiration rate remotely using bioimpedance.

3 . The hand stimulation device of claim 2 , wherein bioimpedance measurement comprises a first electrode of the pair of drive electrodes that is structured and arranged to deliver a current to a first electrode of the pair of sense electrodes in excess of 16 μA at a drive frequencies greater than 32 kHz.

4 . The hand stimulation device of claim 3 , wherein the first electrode of the pair of drive electrodes is structured and arranged to deliver current selected from the group consisting of: 28 μA, 29 μA, 30 μA, 31 μA, 32 μA, 33 μA, 34 μA, 35 μA, or 36 μA, a range from 18-60 μA, a range between 22-52 μA, a range between 26-44 μA, and a range between 30-36 μA.

5 . The hand stimulation device of claim 3 , wherein the first electrode of the pair of drive electrodes is structured and arranged to deliver current at a frequency selected from the group consisting of: 60 kHz, 70 kHz, 80 kHz, 90 kHz, 100 kHz, and a range from 36-128 kHz.

6 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first pair of drive electrodes and the second pair of sense electrodes comprise dry electrodes.

7 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first pair of drive electrodes and the second pair of sense electrodes comprises tetra polar electrodes.

8 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first pair of drive electrodes and the second pair of sense electrodes is (i) configured to contact an anatomical region of the user remote from a chest of the user and (ii) adapted to capture a change in impedance due to an expansion (inhale) and a contraction (exhale) of the user's lungs.

9 . The hand stimulation device of claim 8 , wherein the anatomical region of the user comprises the thumbs of the user.

10 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing device is selected from the group consisting of a heart rate sensor, a heart rate variability sensor, a moisture sensor, and a temperature sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG), and combinations thereof.

11 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing device is structured and arranged to transfer sensed data to at least one of the processing device or remotely.

12 . The hand stimulation device of claim 11 , wherein the sensed data are selected from the group consisting of a user's breathing performance, a user's adherence to breathing protocols, and a user's heart rate.

13 . The hand stimulation device of claim 11 , wherein the sensed data are selectively displayable on an input/output device.

14 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 further comprising a memory that is configured to include a plurality of programs for performing at least one of a plurality of hand stimulation sessions on the device.

15 . The hand stimulation device of claim 14 , wherein the memory is structured and arranged to record and store at least one session completed by the user.

16 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one motor comprises a plurality of vibration motors configured an different axes.

17 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 , further comprising a device for dampening sound generated by the at least one motor.

18 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 further comprising a heating element.

19 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of light emitting devices that are adapted to display biometric data readings.

20 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 , further comprising a form factor capable of being selectively inflated and deflated.

21 . The hand stimulation device of claim 1 , wherein the haptic pattern comprises a pattern that syncs with music.

22 . A system for performing a meditative, breathing session, the system comprising:

a hand stimulation device comprising:

a housing defining an interior plenum and comprising a top portion and a bottom portion;

a pair of drive electrodes structured and arranged in a first region of the top portion;

a pair of sense electrodes structured and arranged in a second region of the top portion;

a processing device disposed within the interior plenum and in communication with each of the pair of drive electrodes and the pair of sense electrodes;

at least one sensing device adapted to measure and collect biometric data about the user; and

at least one motor that is adapted to generate at least one of tactile feedback and a haptic pattern to a user;

a client device in communication with the hand stimulation device; and

a server in communication with the client device and the hand stimulation device.